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2013 Nissan Sentra

Everything Canada’s open data holds on this vehicle: what has been recalled, what it costs to run, and how efficient it is compared with everything else on the road.

Recalls

6

6 current

Combined

6.9L/100 km

Fuel, a year

$2,139

20,000 km, Ontario prices

Recalls

Good news: Recall repairs cost you nothing. Book with any manufacturer dealer and quote the recall number — no time limit, however many owners the vehicle has had.

Seats And Restraints

Transport Canada recall 2016179

25 April 2016

Transport Canada lists: JX 35 2013 · Q 50 2014–2017 · QX 60 2014–2016 · Altima 2013–2016 · and 8 more

What is wrong

On certain vehicles, a defect in the occupant classification system could allow an adult sitting in the front passenger seat to be classified as a child or an “empty seat”. This would suppress the airbag, which could increase the risk of injury in a crash.

What the dealer will do

For affected Altima, Maxima, Murano, Rogue and Sentra vehicles, dealers will reprogram the airbag control unit and the occupant classification system control unit. For affected Leaf, NV200, Pathfinder, Q50 and JX35/QX60 vehicles, dealers will replace the occupant classification system electronic control unit.

257,130 vehicles affected in CanadaSUVSafety Mfr

Seats And Restraints

Transport Canada recall 2016178

25 April 2016

Transport Canada lists: Sentra 2013–2016

What is wrong

On certain vehicles, installing a child seat in the front passenger seat could deform the seat belt bracket. This could cause the occupant classification system (OCS) sensor to fail to detect the installed child seat. In the event of a crash, the airbag would not be suppressed which would increase the risk of injury.

What the dealer will do

Dealers will reinforce the seatbelt bracket and update both the air bag control unit and electronic control unit.

53,774 vehicles affected in CanadaCarSafety Mfr

Airbag

Transport Canada recall 2015491

20 October 2015

Transport Canada lists: JX 35 2013 · QX 60 2014–2015 · Altima 2013–2015 · Pathfinder 2013–2015 · and 1 more

What is wrong

Certain vehicles serviced as part of recall 2014-093 or which had the Occupant Classification System (OCS) module replaced during servicing may have been fitted with an incorrect replacement OCS module. An incorrect OCS module would impair the effectiveness of the OCS, potentially failing to properly classify an adult passenger seated in the front passenger seat. This could increase the risk of injury to the occupant in a crash.

What the dealer will do

Dealers will reprogram the OCS module.

184 vehicles affected in CanadaSUVSafety Mfr

Airbag

Transport Canada recall 2014093

25 March 2014

Transport Canada lists: JX 35 2013 · Q 50 2014 · QX 60 2014 · Altima 2013–2014 · and 4 more

What is wrong

On certain vehicles, the front passenger seat occupant classification system software may incorrectly classify the passenger seat as empty, when it is occupied by an adult. If this occurs, the passenger airbag would be deactivated without the illumination of the airbag warning lamp. Failure of the passenger airbag to deploy during a crash (where deployment is warranted) could increase the risk of injury to the seat occupant.

What the dealer will do

Dealers will reprogram the occupant classification system.

60,022 vehicles affected in CanadaSUVSafety Mfr

Airbag

Transport Canada recall 2013079 · manufacturer campaign PC213 (Sentra), PC214 (Altima), PC216 (Pathfinder), PC217 (JX35)

14 March 2013

Transport Canada lists: JX 35 2013 · Altima 2013 · Pathfinder 2013 · Sentra 2013

What is wrong

On certain vehicles, sensors within the Occupant Detection System (ODS) may have been manufactured incorrectly. This may cause the system to malfunction and permanently suppress the passenger airbag. Failure of the passenger frontal airbag to deploy during a crash (where deployment is warranted) could increase the risk of personal injury to the seat occupant.

What the dealer will do

Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the ODS sensors.

7,796 vehicles affected in CanadaSUVSafety Mfr

Fuel System

Transport Canada recall 2013068 · manufacturer campaign PM353

28 February 2013

Transport Canada lists: Sentra 2013

What is wrong

On certain vehicles, the fuel tank may have been manufactured incorrectly and could leak (when full). Fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire causing property damage and/or personal injury.

What the dealer will do

Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the fuel tank.

90 vehicles affected in CanadaCarSafety Mfr

Efficiency and running cost

Class
Mid-size
In its class
More efficient than 90% of 161 2013 vehicles in this class
Tailpipe CO₂
159 g/km

Set your own distance and pump price · Full efficiency ranking

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Common questions

Does the 2013 Nissan Sentra have any recalls?
Transport Canada has 6 recalls on record for the 2013 Nissan Sentra. Recall repairs are free at any manufacturer dealer.
What fuel economy does the 2013 Nissan Sentra get?
NRCan rates the 2013 Nissan Sentra at 6.9 L/100 km combined, emitting 159 g of CO2 per kilometre. There are 2 rated versions; this is the median.
What does it cost to run a 2013 Nissan Sentra for a year?
At 20,000 km a year and Ontario average prices, about $2,139 in fuel, producing roughly 3,188 kg of CO2. Your own distance and prices will change this — the calculator lets you set both.

Source: Transport Canada — Vehicle Recalls Database; NRCan — Fuel consumption ratings. Data current as of 30 July 2026. Running cost uses Ontario average prices (155 ¢/L, 14.5 ¢/kWh), which are hand-maintained estimates. 30,784 rated vehicles on file.